A user input device (202), for providing an input to an elevator controller is disclosed. The user input device (202) includes a plurality of input regions (204A-204F) each of which correspond to a different input command; and a single touchless sensor (216) arranged to detect the presence of an object in any of the plurality of input regions (204A-204F).

Systems and methods for hoist elevator system operation are provided. Hoist elevator operation systems and methods operate using a wireless network that may include a plurality of wireless technologies. Hoist elevator operation systems include a floor call station installed on a level or floor of a construction site, as well as a car controller paired to an operator panel and installed in a hoist elevator car. A remote server and a base station may also be provided.

Systems and methods for hoist elevator system operation are provided. Hoist elevator operation systems and methods operate using a wireless network that may include a plurality of wireless technologies. Hoist elevator operation systems include a floor call station installed on a level or floor of a construction site, as well as a car controller paired to an operator panel and installed in a hoist elevator car. A remote server and a base station may also be provided.

A touchless elevator call button selection device utilizing a plurality of infrared beams is disclosed along with its method of use. By using beams of light to detect the position of a user's hand, the touchless elevator call button selection device allows the user to interface with the elevator control system without physically coming into contact with the elevator control system.

A touchless elevator call button selection device utilizing a plurality of infrared beams is disclosed along with its method of use. By using beams of light to detect the position of a user's hand, the touchless elevator call button selection device allows the user to interface with the elevator control system without physically coming into contact with the elevator control system.

A device that can be foot activated and used to call an elevator and/or control one or more functions of the elevator is disclosed. In particular, the user can step on one or more parts of the device to call an elevator to go to a floor located above or below a floor the user is currently located or to select specific floors. The device utilizes one or more air chambers/pockets that can be pressed to activate the sequence of air to travel through an air outlet of the air chamber/pocket, through an air hose, in order to activate switches on electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with the elevator call box. The electrical contacts are electrically connected to specific push buttons of an elevator to call and/or control specific elevator functions including ascending, descending, or traveling to a specific floor.

A device that can be foot activated and used to call an elevator and/or control one or more functions of the elevator is disclosed. In particular, the user can step on one or more parts of the device to call an elevator to go to a floor located above or below a floor the user is currently located or to select specific floors. The device utilizes one or more air chambers/pockets that can be pressed to activate the sequence of air to travel through an air outlet of the air chamber/pocket, through an air hose, in order to activate switches on electrical contacts that are in electrical communication with the elevator call box. The electrical contacts are electrically connected to specific push buttons of an elevator to call and/or control specific elevator functions including ascending, descending, or traveling to a specific floor.

An elevator system has an elevator controller system to control movement of an elevator car between a predetermined number of floors of a building, and an elevator operating panel communicatively coupled via a multicore cable to the elevator controller system. The elevator operating panel includes at least one push-button having an open state and a closed state, wherein the push-button is configured to close in the closed state a wire loop of the multicore cable, and wherein the push-button is configured to be in the closed state when a user presses the push-button to enter an elevator call. In addition, the elevator system includes an ancillary operating panel arranged next to the elevator operating panel and having a proximity sensor for touchless entry of an elevator call.

An elevator system has an elevator controller system to control movement of an elevator car between a predetermined number of floors of a building, and an elevator operating panel communicatively coupled via a multicore cable to the elevator controller system. The elevator operating panel includes at least one push-button having an open state and a closed state, wherein the push-button is configured to close in the closed state a wire loop of the multicore cable, and wherein the push-button is configured to be in the closed state when a user presses the push-button to enter an elevator call. In addition, the elevator system includes an ancillary operating panel arranged next to the elevator operating panel and having a proximity sensor for touchless entry of an elevator call.

A computer-implemented method of automatically generating and populating one or more car floor buttons on a configuration tool display wherein the configuration tool is in communication with an elevator cabin of an elevator system.